There are two methods to install the fglrx driver. [http://rpmfusion.org RPMFusion.org] provides an RPM repository that fits in with yum for simple installation and updating. AMD provides a script installer that can generate Fedora RPMs or install the driver directly.

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Okay, well F10's been out for three days at the time of posting this, so I guess it's about time someone wrote something here.

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I'm no one by the way. I just found this wiki linked on ati.amd.com and so thought it best not to leave it blank.

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==RPMFusion Repository==

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*This method will give you automatic updates when they become available from AMD.

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===Step 1 Install RPMFusion repository information===

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*Visit [http://rpmfusion.org RPMFusion.org] and install the RPM.

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===Step 2 Install the driver===

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====yum method====

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1. Open a terminal and become root.

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$ su -

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2. In the terminal, perform the following command:

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# yum install akmod-fglrx

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3. Enable the driver for use.

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# fglrx-config-display enable

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====GUI method====

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# Open Add/Remove Software.

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# Search for "akmod-fglrx"

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# Check the package and click Apply.

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===Step 3 Restart===

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*Restart your computer for changes to take effect.

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A rather clever chap going by the name of leigh123@linux has written a guide to installing the ATI driver on Fedora 10 here:

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http://forums.fedoraforum.org/showthread.php?t=155503&pp=10

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==AMD Repository==

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*Visit the Catalyst {{Catalystversion}} page and download the installer.

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===Step 1 Install Development Tools===

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The fglrx driver has a small kernel module that is required for hardware 3D and OpenGL acceleration.

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$ su -c `yum install gcc kernel-devel rpm-build`

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Have fun.

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===Step 2 Install fglrx Driver===

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====Step 2a Generate RPMs Method====

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* Open a terminal, and run the package.

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$ sh {{Catalystfilename}} --buildpkg Fedora/F10

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* Become root and install the RPM files that were generated.

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$ su -

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# rpm -ihv filename.rpm

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Sincerely,

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====Step 2b Script Install Method====

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*Open a terminal, become root, and run the package.

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$ su -

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# sh {{Catalystfilename}}

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===Step 3 Reboot===

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*Restart your computer for changes to take effect.

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[[Category:Installation Documentation]]

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'''''Additional important information:''''' (author Robert Schumann)

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The procedure above worked for me for the original release kernel 2.6.27-5 and according drivers. After updating to 2.6.27-7, 2.6.27-9 and

Edit /etc/grub.conf and add 'nopat' to the kernel line, and change the timeout to 10 seconds (timeout=10).

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Reboot into single user mode, by pressing 'e' at grub's selection screen, select kernel line, press 'e', add 's' to the end of the line, press enter to finish editing and press 'b' to boot.

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Log in as root. Add 'alias radeon off' to /etc/modprobe.conf, and add 'blacklist radeon' to /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist. If loaded, remove drm and radeon modules:

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# mv /boot/initrd-`uname -r`.img /boot/initrd-`uname -r`.img.backup

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After rebooting yor machine, fglrx should work. This method worked on a 'HP DC5750 microtower' with integrated Radeon X200.

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Latest revision as of 20:21, 10 December 2012

There are two methods to install the fglrx driver. RPMFusion.org provides an RPM repository that fits in with yum for simple installation and updating. AMD provides a script installer that can generate Fedora RPMs or install the driver directly.